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Thales, Nexter, Sagem receive Scorpion armored vehicles technical architecture contract
November 26, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe general architecture contract for the Scorpion program was awarded by the French armaments agency, DGA, to an industry team comprising Thales, Nexter and Sagem. The contract calls for the final definition of the Scorpion system’s architecture, and to prepare technical choices due to be made in 2012
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SAAB wins Indian contract to install coastal surveillance system
November 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AMSwedish SAAB has won a contract to supply a coastal surveillance system for the 7400-kilometer Indian coast. The contract, awarded by India’s Director General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL), is worth around USD 16 million
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Air Commodore R Radhish is new chief of vital Indian fighter...
November 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AMAir Commodore R Radhish has taken over the charge of AOC, Air Force Station, Kalaikunda. Air Force Station Kalaikunda is a premier fighter Air Base of the IAF under the Eastern Air Command, responsible for the protection of the vital areas in the state of West Bengal and surrounding areas
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Israeli defence companies involved in irregularities: Indian Minister
November 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AMIrregularities in respect of some Israeli Defence companies operating in India have come to notice and appropriate restrictions have been placed on dealing with the companies, Defence Minister A.K
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Ozone Depleting Substances Substitution Clause in Indian RFPs
November 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AMFor new weapon systems in the pipeline, inclusion of a clause in RFPs for provision of alternatives is being considered. The use of recycled Halon recovered from phased-out or downgraded aircraft and equipment is being planned
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Europe’s first ever ballistic missile intercept declared a success
November 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AMEUROSAM carried out a system firing at the DGA EM test range located in Biscarrosse (south west France) on 18th October 2010. The missile used was MBDA’s Aster
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India made electronic warfare systems for IAF Mig-29s and LCA
November 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AMIndian Air Force(IAF)’s Mig-29 and the home-made ’Tejus’ Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) will have electronic warfare(EW) systems developed by India’s DRDO from next year onwards. The older Mig-27 fighters are being equipped this year and operational trials are scheduled next year
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High precision Cassidian radar for German Frigates
November 24, 2010 @ 12:00 AMCassidian?s TRS-4D/NR, which detects movements on the sea and in the air with previously unattainable precision will be mounted on the German Navy's new F125 stabilisation frigates. Cassidian, the recently renamed defence and security division of EADS, has received an order for four naval radars and one land-based system from Blohm & Voss Naval GmbH, in Hamburg, Germany
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Saab receives follow on Gripen fighters order for Thailand
November 24, 2010 @ 12:00 AMSaab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration for six Gripen aircraft intended for the Royal Thai Air Force. The order is worth approximately 2,2 billion SEK
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$2 billion fifth generation Indian fighter program cleared: report
November 23, 2010 @ 12:00 AMIndia has reportedly cleared a fifth generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)to be developed by 2017 whose total cost is estimated at $2bn. According to a news report in The Hindu newspaper, the Govt of India has released Rs
India-Israel Barak MRSAM Air Defense System Passes Key Tests Across Armed Forces
South Korea Discusses Future Defense Communication System for Next-Generation Warfare
U.S. Air Force Awards Indra $198M Contract for Portable Navigation Systems
Spain Advances F110 Frigate Program with F113 Build Start, F112 Keel Laid
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
